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Posts Tagged ‘Valentine’s Day’
Videos & Documentaries, Feb 16th, 2011,
With Valentine’s Day, 2011 already on the books, we saw some recent press attention being given to the impact of the rose industry on Kenya’s ecology. The rush to buy flowers on Valentine’s Day in Europe basically sucks up huge amounts of Kenya’s water – an increasingly scarce resource in the East African nation. For more on that story see the Valentine’s Day article in the Guardian. While Europe’s flower basket is Kenya, the US mainly sources its blossoms from Colombia, though the South American country is increasing its market in Spain and the UK. From an AFP report: The…
Tags: Colombia, Europe, fair, flower farms, flowers, Kenya, roses, trade, Valentine's Day
Green living, Nature, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Feb 13th, 2010,
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and for some groups, it comes with a new twist this year. The Center for Biological Diversity plans to distribute 100,000 free Endangered Species Condoms. They come in 6 different packages with original artwork and slogans. A few that you can get your hands on include: “Wrap with care, save the polar bear”, “Wear a jimmy hat, save the big cat” (jaguar), and “Wear a condom now, save the spotted owl”. Along with this distribution, they have also created a website specifically for the cause—EndangeredSpeciesCondoms.com. The website highlights information on human overpopulation and the impact it…
Tags: campaign, center for biological diversity, contest, distribution, Endangered Species Condoms, human overpopulation, Valentine's Day
Green living, Feb 12th, 2010,
Ah, Valentine’s Day—a day of love, romance, and showing that special person in your life how much you care. You may be wondering, ‘how can I have a green Valentine’s Day?’ Well, you could: buy organic candy, cook a romantic dinner instead of dining out, obtain seeds to plant for spring instead of buying roses that will soon wilt and die, or do other such things. There is a very simple secret to have an excellent, green Valentine’s Day. Don’t celebrate it at all. Now, before those of you who obsess over V-Day decide to viciously jump down my throat,…
Tags: Anti-Valentine's Day, antivalentinism, February 14th, green valentine, V-Day, Valentine's Day, VD
